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in_o earth_n as_o the_o priest_n do_v but_o now_o after_o his_o ascension_n he_o continue_v to_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n for_o his_o church_n in_o the_o same_o embroider_a garment_n present_v before_o god_n the_o merit_n of_o his_o only_a sacrifice_n and_o make_v intercession_n to_o the_o father_n for_o it_o the_o six_o garment_n be_v the_o girdle_n of_o needle_n work_n girdle_n verse_n 39_o of_o diverse_a matter_n linen_n blue_a silk_n purple_a and_o scarlet_a and_o of_o diverse_a colour_n chap._n 39_o 29._o the_o use_n of_o it_o be_v to_o fasten_v the_o priest_n garment_n unto_o he_o that_o they_o may_v not_o hang_v loose_a upon_o he_o in_o his_o ministration_n and_o special_o point_v out_o unto_o we_o our_o high_a priest_n jesus_n christ_n describe_v after_o his_o ascension_n revel_v 1._o 13._o to_o be_v gird_v about_o the_o pap_n with_o a_o golden_a girdle_n note_v in_o christ_n four_o thing_n thereby_o 1._o the_o truth_n and_o constancy_n in_o accomplish_v all_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n see_v our_o high_a priest_n be_v gird_v about_o with_o the_o girdle_n of_o verity_n 2._o his_o justice_n integrity_n pure_a and_o uncorrupt_a judgement_n as_o gold_n isai._n 11._o 5._o justice_n shall_v be_v the_o girdle_n of_o his_o loin_n and_o faithfulness_n the_o girdle_n of_o his_o reins_n 3._o his_o readiness_n to_o do_v the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n gird_v of_o the_o attire_n have_v ever_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o readiness_n and_o diligence_n in_o business_n undertake_v so_o luke_n 12._o 35._o let_v your_o loin_n be_v gird_v about_o 4._o his_o mindfulness_n and_o care_n in_o perform_v his_o office_n for_o as_o not_o gird_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o carelessness_n and_o negligence_n so_o gird_v of_o care_n and_o industry_n so_o our_o lord_n and_o high_a priest_n never_o careless_o cast_v off_o any_o poor_a and_o penitent_a sinner_n but_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n mind_v their_o misery_n and_o now_o in_o heaven_n keep_v on_o his_o girdle_n cast_v not_o off_o the_o care_n of_o his_o church_n but_o perpetual_o accomplish_v whatsoever_o be_v needful_a for_o her_o salvation_n sect._n four_o i._o in_o these_o garment_n minister_n some_o thing_n necessary_a for_o minister_n some_o thing_n for_o the_o people_n 1._o all_o about_o the_o priest_n must_v be_v gold_n silver_z precious_a stone_n curious_a colour_n signify_v that_o no_o vile_a or_o base_a thing_n must_v be_v in_o the_o minister_n carriage_n or_o behaviour_n but_o as_o the_o priest_n costly_a garment_n cover_v the_o frailty_n of_o their_o body_n and_o grace_v they_o in_o their_o office_n so_o the_o grace_n of_o their_o mind_n must_v not_o only_o hide_v their_o weakness_n but_o adorn_v and_o beautify_v they_o for_o the_o honour_n and_o prosperity_n of_o their_o function_n and_o
fellowship_n of_o a_o king_n court_n such_o as_o pharaoh_n in_o riot_n feast_v drink_v game_a be_v hateful_a to_o a_o sound_a mind_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o society_n of_o the_o miserable_a and_o persecute_a saint_n though_o a_o fleshly_a eye_n can_v see_v it_o 3._o that_o it_o will_v be_v no_o great_a comfort_n to_o believe_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o not_o enjoy_v it_o 4._o that_o they_o which_o despise_v it_o here_o shall_v never_o enjoy_v it_o in_o heaven_n 4._o in_o the_o type_n and_o truth_n we_o have_v a_o sure_a argument_n of_o our_o resurrection_n resurrection_n moses_n dead_a body_n hide_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o moab_n none_o know_v where_o appear_v glorious_a on_o the_o hill_n thabor_n in_o christ_n transfiguration_n christ_n body_n hide_v in_o the_o grave_n come_v forth_o glorious_a and_o ascend_v glorious_a on_o mount_n olivet_n both_o teach_v that_o our_o body_n be_v not_o lose_v but_o lay_v up_o and_o as_o sure_a as_o lay_v down_o in_o baseness_n shall_v rise_v in_o glory_n chap._n viii_o 7._o joshva_n a_o type_n of_o our_o true_a joshua_n way_n another_o moses_n i._o both_o saviour_n for_o joshua_n under_o the_o very_a same_o name_n be_v propound_v a_o type_n of_o christ._n saviour_n both_o have_v the_o name_n jesus_n both_o save_v their_o people_n therefore_o joshua_n be_v call_v jesus_n heb._n 4._o 8._o the_o type_n from_o temporal_a and_o external_a enemy_n the_o truth_n from_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a ii_o in_o his_o call_n 1._o both_o succeed_v moses_n who_o make_v way_n to_o both_o call_v 2._o both_o guide_v go_v before_o god_n people_n the_o type_n to_o the_o earthly_a canaan_n the_o truth_n to_o the_o heavenly_a 3._o both_o lead_v they_o into_o the_o land_n joshua_n lead_v the_o people_n not_o only_o towards_o the_o land_n but_o into_o the_o promise_a land_n what_o be_v deny_v to_o moses_n be_v grant_v to_o joshua_n moses_n may_v not_o enter_v nor_o those_o that_o have_v disobey_v but_o joshua_n enter_v and_o take_v possession_n for_o himself_o and_o for_o all_o the_o people_n so_o our_o joshua_n have_v take_v possession_n and_o lead_v we_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o our_o heavenly_a canaan_n what_o moses_n law_n can_v not_o do_v for_o our_o infirmity_n christ_n by_o his_o gospel_n have_v do_v for_o we_o that_o may_v show_v we_o the_o way_n but_o this_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o way_n end_n and_o give_v we_o all_o our_o promise_a expectation_n thus_o our_o joshua_n carry_v we_o through_o from_o this_o wilderness_n to_o our_o rest_n 4._o both_o divide_v the_o land_n and_o allot_v to_o every_o man_n his_o portion_n joshua_n have_v enter_v canaan_n assign_v every_o one_o his_o portion_n josh._n 14._o 1._o christ_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n prepare_v for_o every_o believer_n a_o place_n joh._n 14._o 2._o iii_o both_o confirm_v their_o call_n with_o many_o miracle_n miracle_n 1._o joshua_n be_v to_o pass_v over_o jordan_n divide_v the_o water_n and_o they_o give_v way_n unto_o he_o christ_n in_o the_o same_o jordan_n divide_v the_o heaven_n matth._n 3._o 16._o and_o they_o testify_v unto_o he_o verse_n 17._o joshua_n divide_v water_n but_o he_o ascribe_v it_o to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o world_n chap._n 3._o 13._o but_o our_o true_a joshua_n be_v that_o lord_n and_o god_n of_o all_o the_o world_n by_o his_o own_o power_n command_v the_o sea_n and_o they_o obey_v he_o 2._o joshua_n becompass_v the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n and_o the_o long_a blast_n of_o ram_n horn_n overthrow_v the_o wall_n of_o it_o chap._n 6._o 5._o our_o joshua_n by_o as_o weak_a and_o vile_a mean_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o flesh_n even_o by_o the_o sound_n and_o blast_v of_o the_o gospel_n shake_v down_o daily_a the_o high_a and_o thick_a wall_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o antichrists_n kingdom_n and_o of_o the_o jericho_n of_o this_o world_n which_o resist_v the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o their_o passage_n to_o canaan_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n typify_v by_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n our_o joshua_n overthrow_v the_o wisdom_n power_n seem_v sanctity_n and_o whatsoever_o strength_n of_o flesh_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n 3._o whilst_o joshua_n be_v destroy_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n the_o sun_n in_o the_o heaven_n at_o his_o word_n stand_v still_o and_o stay_v his_o course_n as_o a_o willing_a spectator_n of_o that_o business_n and_o defer_v the_o night_n lest_o he_o shall_v want_v day_n to_o smite_v his_o enemy_n in_o chap._n 10._o 12._o so_o our_o joshua_n whilst_o on_o the_o cross_n he_o be_v spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n and_o open_v the_o way_n to_o canaan_n command_v the_o sun_n to_o stop_n his_o course_n and_o hide_v his_o face_n to_o witness_v to_o all_o the_o world_n the_o great_a work_n in_o hand_n that_o day_n of_o both_o these_o day_n may_v be_v verify_v josh._n 10._o 14._o there_o be_v never_o before_o day_n like_a nor_o after_o it_o shall_v be_v iv._o in_o his_o fortitude_n victory_n triumph_n both_o of_o they_o mighty_o miraculous_a valour_n miraculous_o triumphant_a 1._o joshua_n be_v the_o judge_n and_o captain_n of_o god_n people_n the_o leader_n of_o his_o army_n 20._o the_o mighty_a conqueror_n of_o all_o the_o enemy_n that_o rise_v up_o and_o resist_v they_o he_o subdue_v both_o prince_n and_o people_n of_o the_o canaanite_n he_o set_v his_o foot_n on_o the_o neck_n of_o five_o king_n at_o once_o and_o slay_v they_o chap._n 10._o 24._o nay_o make_v his_o man_n of_o war_n set_v their_o foot_n on_o their_o neck_n and_o trample_v they_o as_o dung_n and_o go_v on_o and_o in_o small_a time_n have_v slay_v one_o and_o thirty_o king_n with_o their_o army_n chap._n 12._o 10._o never_o have_v israel_n so_o many_o enemy_n in_o their_o passage_n to_o canaan_n as_o god_n people_n have_v unto_o that_o heavenly_a canaan_n their_o country_n and_o rest_n christus_fw-la typify_v by_o that_o even_o all_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n the_o rage_n of_o satan_n the_o power_n of_o sin_n the_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n whole_a army_n of_o temptation_n a_o troop_n of_o pleasure_n honour_n profit_n on_o one_o hand_n a_o whole_a band_n of_o cross_n and_o discouragement_n on_o the_o other_o a_o legion_n of_o lust_n within_o ourselves_o but_o our_o joshua_n the_o mighty_a captain_n not_o only_o of_o the_o lord_n host_n but_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v describe_v to_o sit_v on_o a_o white_a horse_n who_o name_n be_v call_v faithful_a and_o true_a and_o he_o judge_v and_o fight_v righteous_o revel_v 19_o 11._o he_o have_v valiant_o triumph_v over_o all_o enemy_n spoil_a principality_n and_o power_n set_v his_o foot_n on_o their_o neck_n tread_v satan_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o make_v we_o tread_v he_o under_o our_o foot_n too_o if_o joshua_n have_v slay_v one_o and_o thirty_o king_n our_o joshua_n have_v slay_v so_o many_o thousand_o commander_n 2._o by_o mean_n of_o joshuas_n faithfulness_n and_o fortitude_n not_o one_o word_n fail_v of_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o israel_n but_o all_o come_v to_o pass_v chap._n 21._o 45._o and_o 23._o 14._o so_o by_o mean_n of_o our_o joshua_n all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n concern_v heaven_n and_o happiness_n be_v accomplish_v which_o be_v all_o in_o he_o yea_o and_o amen_o heaven_n and_o earth_n may_v fail_v but_o not_o one_o jote_n of_o god_n promise_n but_o this_o joshua_n will_v see_v it_o accomplish_v v._o in_o sundry_a action_n 1._o joshua_n save_v rahabs_n house_n that_o have_v the_o red_a cord_n hang_v out_o at_o the_o window_n action_n because_o they_o have_v save_v the_o spy_n chap._n 6_o so_o christ_n save_v every_o penitent_a sinner_n that_o express_v faith_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o love_n to_o the_o true_a israel_n of_o god_n especial_o his_o minister_n and_o seer_n 2._o he_o gracious_o accept_v the_o gibeonite_n when_o they_o humble_o sue_v and_o entreat_v peace_n of_o he_o so_o a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n our_o true_a joshua_n never_o despise_v he_o that_o offer_v repentant_a sinner_n grace_v before_o they_o seek_v it_o when_o they_o seek_v it_o will_v not_o deny_v it_o 3._o when_o god_n by_o joshua_n have_v wrought_v that_o great_a miracle_n of_o stop_v up_o the_o river_n jordan_n till_o they_o pass_v over_o chap._n 4._o 2._o joshua_n commmand_v twelve_o man_n of_o israel_n to_o gather_v twelve_o stone_n out_o of_o jordan_n and_o set_v they_o up_o memorial_n of_o god_n great_a act_n to_o all_o posterity_n so_o our_o joshua_n have_v wrought_v many_o mighty_a miracle_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o holy_a doctrine_n command_v twelve_o man_n his_o twelve_o disciple_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o erect_v through_o all_o the_o world_n a_o monument_n and_o memory_n of_o the_o
in_o thy_o call_n and_o the_o rock_n shall_v yield_v thou_o water_n rather_o than_o thou_o shall_v be_v destitute_a in_o god_n way_n or_o work_v v._o in_o both_o learn_v to_o contemn_v the_o great_a and_o extreme_a peril_n in_o god_n cause_n peril_n samson_n offer_v himself_o to_o death_n so_o do_v christ_n he_o go_v out_o to_o meet_v his_o enemy_n so_o must_v thou_o learn_v not_o to_o love_v thy_o life_n to_o the_o death_n revel_v 12._o 11._o and_o with_o paul_n not_o count_v thy_o life_n dear_a to_o finish_v thy_o course_n with_o joy_n for_o a_o man_n to_o thrust_v himself_o in_o hazard_n assectu_fw-la or_o venture_v his_o life_n without_o warrant_n from_o god_n or_o by_o his_o own_o private_a motion_n be_v rash_a but_o god_n call_v in_o stand_v against_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v honourable_a approach_v in_o both_o learn_v to_o prepare_v for_o death_n approach_v by_o faithful_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n so_o do_v both_o these_o sampsons_n and_o the_o issue_n will_v be_v comfortable_a as_o they_o that_o all_o thy_o life_n and_o combat_n shall_v not_o give_v such_o a_o overthrow_n to_o thy_o enemy_n as_o such_o a_o death_n though_o enemy_n seem_v never_o so_o much_o to_o prevail_v chap._n x._o 9_o david_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o 5._o respect_n as_o all_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v express_v type_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o head_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o of_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o they_o in_o their_o time_n be_v so_o be_v there_o two_o of_o they_o that_o be_v more_o manifest_a figure_n of_o he_o then_o all_o the_o rest_n christ._n i_o mean_v david_n and_o solomon_n of_o both_o which_o we_o be_v to_o inquire_v wherein_o the_o resemblance_n consist_v david_n be_v so_o special_a a_o type_n of_o christ_n as_o scarce_o be_v any_o thing_n note_v of_o christ_n but_o some_o shadow_n of_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v in_o david_n i._o for_o his_o person_n david_n the_o son_n of_o jesse_n christ_n the_o true_a rod_n out_o of_o the_o stock_n of_o jesse_n isai._n 11._o 1._o person_n both_o of_o obscure_a and_o low_a parentage_n both_o out_o of_o dry_a and_o despicable_a root_n both_o king_n both_o king_n of_o israel_n both_o their_o kingdom_n raise_v out_o of_o humility_n both_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n both_o david_n for_o even_o this_o root_n of_o jesse_n be_v not_o only_o common_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o david_n but_o of_o the_o name_n of_o david_n himself_o ezech._n 34._o 24._o my_o servant_n david_n shall_v be_v the_o prince_n among_o they_o which_o be_v longafter_o david_n be_v dead_a jeremiah_n 30._o 9_o they_o shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o david_n their_o king_n who_o i_o will_v raise_v up_o unto_o they_o hosea_n 3._o 5._o they_o shall_v seek_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o david_n their_o king_n that_o be_v not_o the_o typical_a king_n david_n dead_a long_o before_o but_o the_o messiah_n the_o true_a david_n to_o who_o only_a prayer_n and_o spiritual_a worship_n belong_v ii_o for_o his_o vocation_n and_o calling_n 1._o both_o call_v to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o nation_n psal._n 18._o 43._o thou_o have_v make_v i_o the_o head_n of_o nation_n call_v which_o be_v not_o literal_o true_a of_o david_n who_o be_v proper_o king_n of_o one_o little_a corner_n in_o judea_n but_o of_o christ_n the_o true_a david_n who_o kingdom_n be_v from_o sea_n to_o sea_n and_o to_o the_o world_n end_n david_n of_o a_o shepherd_n of_o sheep_n be_v raise_v to_o be_v a_o shepherd_n of_o man_n even_o of_o god_n people_n so_o be_v christ_n raise_v of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o chief_a shepherd_n of_o the_o flock_n 1._o pet._n 5._o 4._o and_o not_o of_o body_n 〈◊〉_d as_o david_n but_o of_o soul_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 25._o 2._o the_o time_n when_o david_n be_v anoint_v about_o the_o thirty_o year_n of_o his_o life_n 2._o sam._n 5._o 4_o and_o christ_n be_v baptize_v at_o thirty_o year_n and_o invest_v into_o his_o office_n 3._o the_o place_n where_o david_n 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this_o can_v and_o must_v purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n ver_fw-la 14._o and_o under_o conscience_n be_v contain_v the_o whole_a innerman_n regenerante_fw-la purge_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o satisfy_a blood_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n renew_v our_o nature_n and_o for_o the_o outward_a man_n 1._o if_o thy_o right_a ear_n be_v touch_v thou_o have_v the_o hear_n ear_n right_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n thou_o hear_v to_o learn_v for_o to_o hearken_v be_v better_a than_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n 2._o if_o thy_o right_a hand_n be_v touch_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o active_a christian_a not_o a_o hearer_n only_o of_o the_o word_n but_o a_o doer_n and_o unto_o knowledge_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n joyne_v obedience_n of_o faith_n thou_o keep_v the_o faith_n work_v as_o know_v that_o obedience_n be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n thou_o dare_v not_o do_v what_o seem_v good_a to_o thyself_o or_o be_v right_n in_o thy_o own_o eye_n but_o what_o be_v right_o rule_v by_o god_n word_n for_o that_o be_v the_o right_a hand_n touch_v 3._o if_o thy_o right_a foot_n be_v touch_v that_o thou_o walk_v in_o the_o right_a way_n with_o a_o right_a foot_n not_o make_v crooked_a path_n to_o thy_o foot_n but_o order_v thy_o conversation_n aright_o and_o all_o this_o with_o right_a end_n and_o affection_n the_o foot_n of_o the_o soul_n lay_v aside_o all_o sinister_a end_n and_o intention_n in_o all_o thy_o obedience_n and_o direct_v all_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o true_a aaron_n and_o high_a priest_n jesus_n christ._n 4._o if_o thou_o find_v the_o effect_n of_o christ_n blood_n sprinkle_v two_o 1._o pacification_n of_o conscience_n for_o this_o blood_n speak_v better_a thing_n than_o abel_n for_o we_o and_o in_o we_o for_o we_o to_o god_n by_o intercession_n in_o we_o by_o persuasion_n that_o the_o lord_n look_v on_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n rest_v whole_o on_o it_o as_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n for_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o shed_v remission_n of_o sin_n mat._n 26._o 28_o therefore_o of_o sprinkle_v 2._o daily_o sanctification_n through_o this_o sprinkle_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 2._o for_o out_o of_o the_o side_n of_o christ_n issue_v water_n as_o well_o as_o blood_n the_o one_o redeem_v from_o condemnation_n the_o other_o from_o vain_a conversation_n the_o one_o purge_v from_o the_o death_n of_o work_n 14._o the_o other_o from_o dead_a work_n themselves_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o this_o blood_n admit_v not_o security_n or_o idleness_n and_o carelessness_n nor_o suffer_v a_o man_n to_o sin_n against_o this_o blood_n by_o impenitency_n unbelief_n despise_v of_o grace_n horrible_a swear_n and_o foul_a lust_n but_o make_v the_o christian_n true_o noble_a as_o one_o now_o descend_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n scorn_v the_o base_a and_o foul_a course_n he_o former_o affect_v find_v these_o mark_n and_o comfort_v thyself_o thou_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o christ_n blood_n thy_o whole_a course_n be_v sanctify_v all_o thy_o hear_n all_o thy_o obedience_n be_v it_o never_o so_o weak_a in_o itself_o be_v thy_o unworthiness_n never_o so_o great_a it_o shall_v be_v no_o bar_n to_o thy_o acceptance_n with_o god_n for_o every_o thing_n sprinkle_v with_o this_o precious_a blood_n be_v sweeten_v and_o accept_v sect._n iii_o iii_o the_o three_o thing_n in_o the_o deputation_n of_o the_o priest_n to_o his_o office_n be_v his_o apparel_n appoint_v by_o god_n and_o call_v holy_a garment_n glorious_a and_o beautiful_a far_o differ_v from_o all_o other_o man_n and_o they_o signify_v 1._o the_o function_n to_o be_v glorious_a and_o excellent_a 2._o the_o fitness_n of_o their_o person_n to_o that_o office_n 3._o the_o glory_n of_o the_o true_a high_a priest_n jesus_n christ_n of_o who_o aaron_n be_v but_o a_o figure_n for_o all_o the_o glister_a show_n of_o these_o priestly_a garment_n set_v forth_o the_o more_o the_o angelical_a brightness_n of_o all_o the_o virtue_n which_o shall_v shine_v in_o jesus_n christ._n priest_n the_o priestly_a garment_n appoint_v by_o god_n be_v ten_o in_o number_n of_o which_o â—oure_n belong_v to_o the_o inferior_a priest_n exod._n 28._o 40._o 42._o 1._o a_o linen_n garment_n which_o signify_v the_o white_a garment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o innocency_n garment_n which_o they_o be_v to_o appear_v in_o before_o the_o lord_n if_o they_o will_v be_v acceptable_a in_o their_o person_n or_o duty_n note_v to_o we_o by_o the_o way_n that_o every_o godly_a minister_n wear_v a_o white_a linen_n garment_n not_o weave_v and_o make_v by_o man_n but_o by_o god_n not_o without_o he_o but_o within_o he_o not_o a_o shadow_n or_o ceremony_n but_o the_o substance_n and_o truth_n to_o which_o all_o
that_o our_o principal_a mourning_n may_v be_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o bind_v up_o our_o affection_n for_o outward_a and_o natural_a loss_n and_o cross_n so_o as_o we_o may_v have_v they_o loose_v in_o spiritual_a this_o law_n tell_v we_o that_o sorrow_n for_o our_o only_a son_n or_o brother_n or_o the_o dear_a wife_n that_o lie_v in_o our_o bosom_n sin_n aught_o to_o be_v no_o sorrow_n in_o comparison_n of_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n which_o 1._o separate_v from_o god_n 2._o make_v christ_n absent_a and_o stand_v aloof_o 3._o grieve_v the_o spirit_n and_o make_v he_o heavy_a towards_o we_o 4._o separate_v soul_n from_o body_n yea_o without_o repentance_n soul_n and_o body_n from_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n let_v we_o who_o have_v be_v excessive_a in_o worldly_a sorrow_n turn_v the_o stream_n against_o our_o sin_n and_o in_o all_o cross_n set_v our_o heaviness_n rather_o upon_o some_o sin_n in_o ourselves_o which_o may_v cause_v the_o cross_n then_o on_o the_o cross_n itself_o sect._n vii_o now_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o show_v how_o the_o priest_n figure_v christ_n in_o their_o ministerial_a action_n of_o these_o kind_n of_o action_n some_o be_v common_a to_o inferior_a priest_n priest_n some_o proper_a to_o the_o high_a priest_n i._o common_a action_n be_v six_o 6._o 1._o the_o priest_n must_v kill_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o none_o but_o he_o signify_v jesus_n christ_n his_o voluntary_a action_n in_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o believer_n none_o can_v take_v away_o his_o life_n from_o he_o and_o he_o be_v to_o be_v aswell_o the_o priest_n as_o the_o sacrifice_n john_n 10._o 18._o i_o have_v power_n to_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n 2._o the_o priest_n offer_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n and_o sprinkle_v it_o on_o the_o altar_n for_o they_o be_v ordain_v for_o man_n in_o thing_n of_o god_n to_o offer_v gift_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n 1._o no_o man_n may_v offer_v his_o own_o sacrifice_n 4._o but_o he_o must_v bring_v it_o to_o the_o priest_n there_o be_v no_o come_n to_o god_n but_o by_o the_o priest_n figure_v out_o jesus_n christ_n who_o offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o his_o deity_n which_o give_v both_o virtue_n and_o merit_n unto_o it_o no_o other_o can_v offer_v to_o god_n bloody_a or_o unbloody_a sacrifice_n upon_o this_o altar_n but_o himself_o john_n 17._o 19_o i_o sanctify_v myself_o for_o they_o even_o as_o the_o altar_n sanctify_v the_o gift_n 3._o the_o priest_n prepare_v the_o body_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n leu._n 1._o 6._o flay_v it_o divide_v it_o into_o several_a part_n wash_v the_o entrail_n put_v fire_n unto_o the_o burn_a offering_n consume_v the_o fat_a cast_v the_o filth_n and_o dung_n into_o the_o place_n of_o ash_n signify_v that_o christ_n himself_o alone_a do_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o redemption_n he_o suffer_v the_o heat_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o justice_n he_o put_v away_o all_o our_o filth_n and_o cover_v it_o in_o his_o own_o ash_n he_o burn_v up_o our_o fat_n that_o be_v the_o senselessenesse_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o all_o that_o savour_v of_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o inward_o purge_v and_o whole_o wash_v we_o in_o the_o fountain_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n 4._o the_o priest_n must_v teach_v the_o people_n 7._o his_o lip_n must_v preserve_v knowledge_n and_o the_o people_n must_v depend_v on_o his_o mouth_n signify_v the_o action_n of_o this_o great_a teacher_n of_o the_o church_n who_o bring_v to_o we_o from_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o father_n the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n which_o can_v never_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n but_o by_o the_o teach_n of_o this_o great_a prophet_n 4._o deut._n 18._o 15._o he_o have_v the_o learned_a tongue_n 2._o and_o grace_n be_v pour_v into_o his_o lip_n he_o therefore_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n we_o must_v depend_v on_o he_o and_o hear_v he_o 5._o the_o priest_n must_v pray_v for_o the_o people_n 23._o and_o bless_v they_o a_o form_n of_o blessing_n be_v prescribe_v for_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n lay_v their_o hand_n on_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n signify_v the_o strong_a prayer_n and_o intercession_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o his_o church_n who_o be_v hear_v in_o all_o thing_n 7._o as_o himself_o witness_v john_n 11._o 42._o father_n i_o knowâ—_n thou_o hear_v i_o always_o 17._o and_o accomplish_v not_o only_o in_o his_o holy_a intercession_n upon_o earth_n and_o now_o in_o heaven_n but_o manifest_o in_o that_o blessing_n of_o his_o disciple_n by_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o which_o be_v his_o last_o action_n upon_o earth_n luke_n 24._o 50._o 6._o the_o priest_n be_v to_o preserve_v the_o oil_n for_o light_n and_o the_o incense_n and_o for_o the_o daily_a meat_n offer_v and_o the_o anoint_v oil_n and_o the_o oversight_n of_o the_o whole_a tabernacle_n and_o all_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o all_o the_o instrument_n belong_v to_o their_o care_n for_o the_o safety_n in_o move_v carry_v stand_v etc._n etc._n signify_v jesus_n christ_n the_o preserver_n of_o all_o grace_n in_o his_o church_n he_o only_o watch_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o church_n for_o the_o uphold_v of_o his_o holy_a ministry_n and_o all_o holy_a constitution_n which_o else_o will_v quick_o be_v break_v up_o he_o plant_v the_o ministry_n and_o he_o remove_v it_o at_o his_o pleasure_n he_o have_v the_o seven_o star_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n he_o be_v the_o great_a archbishop_n of_o soul_n to_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o no_o other_o in_o this_o kind_n but_o he_o so_o much_o of_o common_a action_n ministerial_a ii_o action_n more_o peculiar_a to_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v priest_n 1._o daily_a 2._o weekly_a 3._o yearly_a 4._o continual_o i._o he_o must_v daily_o daily_n 1._o dress_v the_o holy_a lamp_n and_o light_n morning_n and_o evening_n before_o the_o lord_n leu._n 24._o 2_o 3._o to_o preserve_v the_o light_n from_o go_v out_o shadow_v christ_n the_o true_a light_n by_o who_o the_o light_n of_o true_a doctrine_n must_v ever_o shine_v in_o the_o church_n and_o never_o go_v out_o by_o which_o the_o true_a believer_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o darkness_n and_o death_n this_o be_v former_o figure_v by_o goshen_n there_o be_v light_a when_o three_o day_n darkness_n be_v over_o all_o egypt_n and_o this_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o pillar_n of_o fire_n that_o never_o fail_v till_o they_o come_v to_o canaan_n 2._o he_o must_v daily_o burn_v incense_n before_o the_o lord_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o sweet_a perfume_n 8._o signify_v christ_n our_o high_a priest_n daily_o offer_v up_o 1._o our_o duty_n and_o service_n do_v by_o his_o appointment_n and_o which_o through_o he_o smell_v as_o a_o sweet_a incense_n acceptable_a to_o god_n 2._o our_o prayer_n call_v odour_n of_o the_o saint_n 8._o and_o a_o sweet_a incense_n and_o as_o no_o incense_n please_v god_n but_o that_o which_o be_v offer_v upon_o that_o golden_a altar_n 2._o so_o no_o duty_n or_o prayer_n of_o we_o be_v far_a accept_v then_o offer_v up_o by_o he_o and_o from_o he_o who_o golden_a purity_n give_v merit_n and_o worth_n unto_o they_o 3._o and_o as_o the_o incense_n must_v be_v offer_v up_o by_o the_o high_a priest_n morning_n and_o evening_n so_o the_o continual_a virtue_n of_o christ_n merit_n ascend_v daily_o before_o god_n and_o perfume_v all_o the_o sanctuary_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o other_o way_n to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o he_o ii_o he_o must_v weekly_o make_v the_o shewbread_n weekely_n and_o set_v it_o before_o the_o lord_n continual_o exod._n 25._o 30._o and_o more_o express_o levit._fw-la 24._o 5_o 6._o every_o sabbath_n he_o must_v set_v on_o the_o table_n twelve_o loaf_n according_a to_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n and_o take_v the_o old_a away_o to_o the_o maintain_n of_o his_o family_n for_o which_o use_n they_o may_v well_o suffice_v every_o loaf_n weigh_v about_o seven_o or_o eight_o pound_n here_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n the_o true_a bread_n of_o life_n who_o set_v himself_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o the_o assembly_n gather_v together_o every_o sabbath_n the_o most_o sufficient_a food_n and_o refresh_n of_o the_o church_n to_o continue_v it_o in_o life_n strength_n and_o good_a estate_n from_o sabbath_n to_o sabbath_n till_o that_o eternal_a sabbath_n come_v iii_o he_o must_v yearly_a once_o and_o that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n go_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n yearly_o exod._n 30._o 10._o and_o leu._n 16._o 2._o and_o 34._o to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o himself_o for_o all_o his_o
all_o the_o romish_a painter_n quite_o out_o who_o paint_v he_o with_o his_o hair_n lie_v round_o about_o his_o shoulder_n but_o painter_n and_o poet_n may_v lie_v by_o authority_n hor._n it_o be_v enough_o for_o he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o nazarite_n in_o the_o truth_n and_o substance_n of_o that_o law_n although_o not_o in_o the_o letter_n and_o outward_a ceremony_n of_o it_o in_o which_o respect_n how_o do_v he_o neglect_v himself_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o deny_v himself_o of_o all_o right_n and_o comfort_n he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o all_o delicacy_n that_o with_o a_o utter_a refusal_n of_o all_o delight_n of_o flesh_n his_o whole_a intention_n be_v set_v on_o his_o function_n and_o office_n submit_v himself_o to_o sorrow_n curse_n etc._n etc._n beside_o what_o courage_n and_o fortitude_n do_v he_o express_v through_o his_o whole_a function_n and_o office_n in_o overcome_a sin_n death_n satan_n the_o cross_n hell_n and_o all_o adversary_n samson_n the_o strong_a of_o all_o nazarite_n be_v but_o a_o weakling_n to_o he_o his_o adversary_n flesh_n not_o spirit_n his_o power_n faint_a and_o fail_a yea_o change_v into_o weakness_n iu_o nazarite_n must_v not_o come_v near_o the_o dead_a to_o touch_v they_o nor_o defile_v themselves_o by_o they_o dead_a nor_o meddle_v with_o the_o funeral_n of_o father_n mother_n brother_n sister_n or_o any_o of_o their_o kindred_n though_o they_o may_v pretend_v never_o so_o much_o piety_n affection_n or_o good_a nature_n by_o which_o law_n the_o lord_n will_v teach_v they_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o no_o change_n of_o this_o life_n nor_o loss_n of_o their_o dear_a friend_n shall_v turn_v they_o aside_o from_o their_o duty_n or_o from_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o their_o profession_n 2._o to_o teach_v they_o constancy_n patience_n and_o magnanimity_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o great_a outward_a affliction_n and_o not_o to_o show_v a_o weakness_n or_o passion_n in_o open_a or_o excessive_a lamentation_n our_o 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those_o ancient_a promise_n and_o now_o preach_v salvation_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n crucify_v dead_a bury_v raise_v ascend_v and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n as_o joh._n 3._o 16_o this_o promise_n he_o confirm_v with_o two_o sacrament_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o special_a seal_n of_o his_o grace_n thus_o be_v the_o lord_n still_o like_o himself_o in_o all_o age_n and_o provide_v full_o for_o our_o direction_n and_o consolation_n for_o our_o strength_n and_o assurance_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n but_o to_o come_v near_o our_o purpose_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v either_o before_o the_o fall_n or_o after_o of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o paradise_n before_o the_o fall_n we_o be_v not_o to_o speak_v as_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n and_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n because_o 1._o they_o seal_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n not_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 2._o 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the_o covenant_n 2._o abraham_n receive_v it_o of_o god_n rom._n 4._o 11._o therefore_o god_n give_v it_o 3._o the_o institution_n be_v in_o gen._n 17_o where_o be_v the_o word_n of_o institution_n mandaâ—o_n 1._o in_o command_v 2._o in_o promise_v 2._o the_o subject_n of_o circumcision_n be_v all_o the_o male_n of_o israel_n descend_v of_o abraham_n promisso_fw-la for_o these_o must_v be_v distinguish_v from_o all_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n gen._n 17._o 4._o neither_o may_v we_o think_v that_o woman_n be_v exclude_v out_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o they_o be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o circumcision_n of_o male_n and_o god_n spare_v the_o weak_a sex_n because_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o bring_v they_o within_o the_o number_n of_o abraham_n posterity_n to_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o male_n circumcise_v beside_o as_o the_o male_n carry_v a_o special_a type_n and_o resemblance_n of_o christ_n as_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 3_o in_o order_n to_o the_o female_a so_o be_v it_o fit_a they_o shall_v have_v the_o thing_n and_o ceremony_n of_o circumcision_n and_o the_o female_a only_a the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n junius_n 3._o the_o part_n must_v be_v the_o part_n generative_a gen._n 17._o 13_o my_o covenant_n shall_v be_v in_o your_o flesh_n and_o ver_fw-la 11._o circumcise_v the_o foreskin_n of_o your_o flesh_n the_o very_a place_n show_v that_o circumcision_n aim_v to_o remedy_v the_o corruption_n and_o uncleanness_n of_o man_n nature_n whereof_o it_o admonish_v abraham_n and_o his_o posterity_n for_o neither_o abraham_n nor_o any_o of_o his_o be_v choose_v into_o the_o covenant_n because_o they_o be_v clean_a or_o holy_a than_o other_o but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v holy_a god_n election_n be_v free_a who_o make_v choice_n of_o they_o that_o need_v circumcision_n as_o well_o as_o any_o other_o 4._o the_o time_n the_o eight_o day_n because_o 1._o the_o lord_n have_v a_o merciful_a respect_n to_o the_o tenderness_n of_o infant_n 2._o not_o to_o distinguish_v but_o that_o those_o infant_n also_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n that_o die_v within_o that_o time_n 3._o because_o whatsoever_o be_v bear_v of_o man_n or_o beast_n be_v legal_o impure_a and_o in_o their_o blood_n till_o the_o eight_o day_n and_o therefore_o no_o beast_n must_v be_v offer_v to_o the_o lord_n till_o the_o eight_o day_n exod._n 23._o 19_o and_o ch_n 34._o 26._o no_o nor_o man_n of_o other_o nation_n servant_n or_o other_o must_v be_v circumcise_v but_o upon_o the_o eight_o day_n from_o their_o come_n in_o 4._o this_o precise_a observation_n of_o the_o eight_o day_n be_v not_o without_o a_o mystery_n either_o point_v to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n on_o the_o eight_o day_n or_o lead_v beyond_o the_o week_n of_o this_o present_a life_n in_o which_o we_o can_v be_v perfect_o circumcise_v unto_o that_o eight_o day_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v when_o all_o our_o corruption_n shall_v be_v cut_v away_o and_o perfect_o and_o at_o once_o abolish_v 5._o the_o end_n of_o circumcision_n be_v to_o seal_v up_o god_n covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n this_o covenant_n have_v three_o clause_n 1._o of_o the_o multiply_a of_o his_o seed_n in_o christ_n 2._o of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v a_o type_n of_o heaven_n 3._o of_o the_o bless_a seed_n the_o messiah_n that_o be_v to_o come_v of_o he_o typify_v in_o isaac_n and_o so_o be_v circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 11._o ii_o circumcision_n figure_n christ_n i._o as_o it_o be_v a_o jewish_a sacrament_n christ_n wherein_o christ_n shine_v out_o clear_o who_o be_v and_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o all_o sacrament_n both_o jewish_a and_o christian_a for_o christ_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o whole_a covenant_n and_o all_o the_o seal_n of_o it_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o apostle_n call_v it_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n 11._o namely_o 1._o a_o seal_n of_o secrecy_n righteousness_n that_o lock_v up_o the_o covenant_n only_o to_o that_o people_n 2._o a_o witness_v seal_n whereby_o as_o by_o a_o visible_a perpetual_a and_o sensible_a sign_n in_o their_o flesh_n which_o they_o can_v never_o lay_v off_o the_o lord_n will_v still_o hold_v in_o their_o sense_n his_o own_o promise_n of_o grace_n make_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o promise_a messiah_n and_o their_o promise_n of_o obedience_n make_v back_o again_o unto_o god_n to_o become_v his_o people_n which_o promise_n of_o they_o howsoever_o they_o be_v to_o endeavour_v in_o yet_o can_v it_o not_o be_v full_o perform_v for_o they_o but_o in_o the_o promise_a seed_n in_o who_o their_o imperfect_a obedience_n and_o endeavour_n be_v to_o be_v cover_v and_o accept_v and_o thus_o be_v every_o sacrament_n a_o sign_n 1._o of_o grace_n likewise_o 2._o of_o duty_n and_o a_o religious_a sign_n bind_v god_n to_o man_n and_o man_n to_o god_n 3._o a_o strengthen_n and_o confirm_v seal_n by_o which_o the_o lord_n please_v to_o ratify_v the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o seal_v up_o to_o they_o the_o inward_a and_o invisible_a circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n call_v the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n col._n 2._o 11._o because_o he_o only_o by_o his_o spirit_n can_v work_v it_o deut._n 30._o 6._o ii_o circumcision_n figure_n christ_n as_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n 1._o memorative_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n gen._n 17._o 11._o which_o merciful_a covenant_n be_v found_v in_o christ_n jesus_n out_o of_o who_o god_n never_o contract_v covenant_n with_o any_o man_n he_o only_o slay_v hatred_n and_o make_v god_n and_o man_n to_o walk_v together_o as_o friend_n 2._o figurative_a or_o representative_a foreshow_v 1._o that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v bear_v of_o abraham_n seed_n foreshow_v and_o not_o of_o the_o uncircumcised_a nation_n who_o be_v to_o be_v
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thou_o refuse_v christ_n himself_o v._o we_o must_v beware_v of_o be_v weary_a of_o this_o manna_n the_o jew_n esteem_v manna_n sweet_a at_o first_o manna_n and_o go_v out_o cheerful_o to_o gather_v it_o yea_o the_o sabbath_n and_o all_o which_o be_v a_o prohibit_v time_n so_o greedy_a be_v they_o of_o it_o but_o within_o a_o little_a while_n although_o it_o retain_v the_o sweetness_n they_o wax_v weary_a of_o it_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o this_o fickleness_n in_o goodness_n which_o have_v ever_o bewray_v itself_o in_o most_o forward_a people_n at_o the_o first_o building_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n man_n bring_v too_o much_o but_o after_o take_v it_o away_o as_o fast_o again_o 35._o john_n be_v a_o burn_a and_o shine_a light_n and_o they_o rejoice_v in_o his_o light_n but_o it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n and_o few_o shine_a light_n but_o find_v it_o so_o the_o galatian_n at_o first_o receive_v paul_n as_o a_o angel_n but_o soon_o revolt_v from_o he_o what_o flock_v and_o 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